Lance Corp. Richard
Ransom is spending a Christmas furlough with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Clyde Ransom. Dick is a member of the Marine Corps,
stationed at El Toro, Santa Ana, Cal.

David Hayden is a patient
in Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire, where he underwent knee
surgery Thursday to correct an injury received while a member of
the Lincoln High School football squad. Dave is a student at River
Falls State University.

Scotty Smith enjoyed a
week’s vacation from his railroad duties at Wisconsin
Rapids. He returned there Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sliter
spent Christmas day with relatives in Black River Falls.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Skaar
of Racine spent the Christmas weekend with their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Ellsworth Skaar and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Laufenberg, in Alma
Center.

Mr. and Mrs. Manley Stuve
of Humbird were Christmas Day dinner guests at the Gibson Gile
home.

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ransom
of Eau Claire spent the Christmas holiday with their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Clyde Ransom, and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Sanford in Black River
Falls.

George Geisler, Jr.,
spent a Christmas furlough with his father, George Geisler, Sr.,
and his sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harland Larson, in Alma
Center. George Jr., is stationed at Fort Leonard Wood,
Mo.

A number of our residents
attended the Christmas concert at Lincoln High School on Tuesday
evening. The presentation was directed by Charles White, band
instructor, and Miss Mayme Brehm of the vocal
department.